APC Case Book

Following How to Pass the APC: Essential Advice for General Practice Surveyors, this further publication, APC Casebook: Case Work Illustrations for General Practice Candidates, examines surveyors' work in practice.

The case work is based mainly on examples of APC candidates' critical analysis, and is supported by additional guidance on the key issues arising in practice. In a clear, practical way the case work covers the public, private and corporate sectors and enables graduates to understand the roles of the various participants in the property industry.

Subjects covered include investment valuation, development valuation/appraisal, profits valuation, Red Book, lettings, sales, rent review, lease renewal, estate management, rating, planning, development, regeneration, compulsory purchase, telecoms and insolvency. The hands-on style of the candidates' critical analysis, clearly shows the detailed reasoning behind the initial strategies and decisions throughout a case.

Examples of APC interview questions and tasks for study are invaluable in assisting graduates to consider further issues - including the many practical issues which graduates need to understand in order to succeed in practice and with their APC interview. Professional ethics are also represented within the cases featured.

APC Casebook is an essential tool in preparing for the final assessment stage of the APC, as well as being an important reference source for candidates throughout their APC training.